Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-12

brief, to meet the people of Wisconsin's
chief city. Since we left home, and in
passing through different states on our
way, there has been presented to us a
variety of physical features Characters
tic of their diversity in soil and con-
formation. But the people we have
met at all points have been the same In
their energy and activity, in their local
pride and in that peculiar trait
of American character which pro-
duces the belief, firmly ad-
hered to by every individual, that
his particular place of residence is the
chosen and most favored spot which
the world contains. This condition Gre
ates an aggregate of sentiment invlncl-
BILE in operation, furnishing the motive
power which has brought about the stu
pendous growth and development of
our country. But there has been
another element of character displayed
among the people everywhere on our
travel. which has been universal, and
not disturbed or changed by any differ
ence in place or circumstance. No state
lines have circumscribed, no local
pride has diminished, and no business ac-
tivity has in the least stifed the kindness
and cordially of the peoples welcome
There is bitterness enough In the par
tisan feeling which seems inseparable
from our political methods; but the
good people of the United States have,
| believe, deemed that there are occa-
sions when this shall have no place.
This is we'll manifested to-day In our
hearty greeting by the people of Wis
consin and this active, stirring city. The
municipal enterprise has added much to
the natural beauty Of your metropolis, as
is attested by your pleasant streets and
handsome homes, with their surround
ings. But its great increase In popula-
ton, its manufactures and its trade,
demonstrate that its citizens have not
been content with beauty alone.
cannot forget my interest in munic-
ipal affairs, arising from an active expe-
rience at one time in city government;
and l find myself very much inclined to
scrutinize such statements as fall under
my eve demonstrating their financial
condition With all its extensive public
improvements, unless [ am much at fault,
the city of Milwaukee has less public
debt than any city of its popu-
lation in the United States,
excepting one. In these days, when
the temptation of local public extrava-
gance is not enough withstood, you may
| we'll be proud of this exhibit and be-
sides the satisfaction which this tinan-
| cial condition produces has a practical
side to it. Large enterprises are often
much influenced in their location by
such considerations, and they are apt to
| be established where the burden of tax
alton is the least, and where the share
| Of public indebtedness to be borne by
| them is the smallest.
| | feel that | can express no kinder
wish for the people Of Milwaukee than
that they may continue, by their splen-
did advantages of location and sound
financial condition, to invite to their city
the most important elements of growth
and wholesome progress.
The Presidents speech in reply to
Mayor Wallber's address Of welcome
was vociferously applauded. AT it's close
three cheers for the President were
proposed and given with vigor. Then
| the mayor called for three cheers for
| Mrs. Cleveland and the response was
| most hear,y.
| AT SCHLITZ PARK
| Long before o'clock the hour when
| the President arrived at Schiitz Park,
the street-cars and throughfares leading
to that resort were crowded with people
who expected to attend the reception.
They were all actuated by patriotic
desire to grasp the hand of the Presi-
| dent. The decorations of the grounds
| were very elaborate and tasteful. The
! President stood on a platform, which
| had been specially erected for the pur-
pose in the pavilion. The rear of the
platform was filled with tropical plants
from the greenhouse of Mr. Mitchell
The gallery Of the pavilion was filled
with ladies, who sat watching the re-
ception. The crowd entered the grounds
| from Walnut Street, entering the
| pavilion on the left and after shaking
hands with the President, passed out al
the right, leaving the grounds by the
| Germania Street entrance. 1t is estimat
ed that about 10000 people visited the
| Park during the afternoon.
| THE PRESIDENTIAL BANQUET.
Three hundred and ftty-one guests
sat down at the banquet given by
the Milwaukee Merchants Associa-
ton to President Cleveland at the
Plankinton House Thursday evening
| The banquet began at s o'clock. Previous
to enteringthe dining hall each guest was
| presented with a diagram indicating the
seat which he was to- occupy. President
e. E. Andrews, of the Merchants
| Association, was seated in the
center of the long table, with
President Cleveland at his right
hand, and acted as POSTMASTER.
Mayor Wallber sat on Mr.. Andrews
lett. The speakers Of the evening were
sandwiched between members of the
association to the right and left OF
the center. Ten smaller tables joined
the opposite side of the long table at
right angles, afording room for all the
| guests.
The menu card for the banquet was a
dainty affair, with the prevailing orange
hue. 1t was designed by Manager
| White. The menu is as follows:
| Blue Points on half she'll
| Diamond Back Terrapin. Bopillon.
Celery. Stuffed Olives.
| Spanish Mackeral. Cream Sauce
Sardines. Potatoes Duchesse
| Sirloin of Beef. with Yorkshire Pudding
Baked Sweet Potatoes.
Young Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes. String Beans.
Spring Lamb, with sauce. French Peas